American photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams was a passionate advocate for national parks. Adams, who was best known for his striking black and white photographs of the West, died in…
Environmental activists in the US see an opportunity for real action against the tar sands pipeline. Since the oil-friendly and environment-hating Harper government won't listen to us on this issue,…
Montreal photographer Isabelle Hayeur first trained her camera on waterfronts in 2008 to create “Underworlds”, now open at Division Gallery in Montreal. Long observing the transformations of her own local…
r-KEYSTONE1-mediumvariable.jpg TransCanada claims their pipelines are the safest in the continent. And the State Department seems inclined to agree having released their Final Environmental Impac...
A few things noticed in the news this evening that may be of interest... 1. Notable column on the NDP's environmental policies in Ontario: "Cohn: NDP losing its green allies."…
Good of the Harper Cons to be positively outraged that the massive cuts they've imposed on Environment Canada might result in cuts to Environment Canada. But who wants to bet…
This Summer I had the pleasure of using bike sharing in Ottawa. Had I know how easy it was, I’d have used it in Toronto too, and possibly Montreal while…
There's good news and bad news about this Globe editorial today, "Canada in danger of missing the boat in the Arctic." The good news is that the Globe publicizes a…
Now I am going to analyze the stance of the last three candidates in the GOP on the Environment. These candidates are Rick Santorum from Pennsylvania, Business person Herman Cain…
It was a blast to be back in Haldimand-Norfolk today as we held a BBQ, rally and march at Silver Lake with the help of the local Lions Club. Many…
Plains Midstream Canada has been given the final OK to restart the Rainbow Pipeline. Almost 4 months after the largest Alberta pipeline discharge in 36 years, and less than 30…
Although this earlier post - "we work to buy things that are built to die so that we must work to buy more things that will break" - was not…
I have decided to look at all the people who would like to become the President of the U.S and look at there platform. Issue by issue. Since I already…
Assorted content to end your day. - Leftdog points out that the Wall government's regressive ideology is doing exactly what it usually does - resulting in workers losing ground as…
Wind Concerns Ontario has successfully launched the latest province-wide organizing effort of 2011, this time with a strong election focus. Over the next forty or so days, Wind Concerns Ontario…
In Brazil a recent energy auction has shown that wind power is cheaper than natural gas in the country, and also a better investment opportunity. The competitiveness of sustainable energy…
Here’s a good story about how poor farmers in Kenya have shunned expensive chemical fertilizers for cheaper organic ones. The organic fertiliser is sprayed onto maize two weeks after planting,…
“A Living Temple” – South March Highlands Honouring Grandfather William Commanda Beaver Pond Park (end of Walden Dr., Kanata) Saturday Sept 10th, 6am - 11pm (click on images to enlarge…
Hallelujah! A Whole Foods Market has opened in Mississauga, not five minutes from where I live. My life is complete.Most Canadians don't know Whole Foods; there's one in Toronto, one…
Corn: feeding our cars rather than our species.
